Ian Scott (American football)

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Ian Scott
No. 95, 98
Position:
nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1981-11-08) November 8, 1981 (age 42)
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Gainesville
(Gainesville, Florida)
College:Florida
NFL draft:2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Florida (graduate assistant) (2017–2018)
  • UCF (assistant defensive line) (2018–2021)
  • Central Michigan
    (defensive line) (2021-2023)
  • Gainesville (head coach) (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:120
Sacks:3.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Josef Ian Scott (born November 8, 1981) is an American former college and professional

nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 2000s. Scott played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers
of the NFL.

Early years

Scott was born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1981.[1] He attended Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Florida,[2] where he played high school football for the Gainesville Purple Hurricanes and he was a member of the Purple Hurricanes' 1999 Florida state championship basketball team.[3] Scott was a member of the National Honor Society and the valedictorian of his graduating class in 2000.[3]

College career

Scott accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the

NFL Draft.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
312 lb
(142 kg)
30+14 in
(0.77 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
5.19 s 1.76 s 3.01 s 5.00 s 8.12 s 28+12 in
(0.72 m)
8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)
28 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[6]

Scott was selected by the

2003 NFL Draft.[7] He played for the Bears for four seasons from 2003 to 2006.[8]

After being released by the Bears following the 2006 season, Scott was signed to a one-year contract by the

injured reserve before the start of the season and did not appear in a regular season game during 2007.[8] On April 29, 2008, Scott was signed by the Carolina Panthers
. He was released on August 20.

On September 23, 2008, Scott was signed by the

safety Clinton Hart. Scott played in sixteen games for the Chargers in 2008 and 2009, and started in seven of them in 2009.[1] He was released on June 21, 2010.[9]

In his six-season NFL career, Scott played in sixty-five games and started forty of them.[1] He totaled 112 tackles, two fumble recoveries and an interception.[1]

Coaching career

On December 5, 2022, the Carolina Panthers hired Scott to serve as their assistant defensive line coach. Steve Wilks made the hire after the incumbent, Terrance Knighton, departed the staff to join Matt Rhule's coaching staff at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Ian Scott. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  2. ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Ian Scott. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c GatorZone.com, Football History, 2002 Roster, Ian Scott Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  4. ^ a b 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 97, 136, 185 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  5. ^ Robbie Andreu, "Great Scott: Gators hit with a surprise," Ocala Star-Banner, p. 3C (January 4, 2003). Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Ian Scott, Florida, DT, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  7. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  8. ^ a b National Football League, Historical Players, Ian Scott. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  9. ^ Kevin Acee, "Release no shock to Chargers' Ellison," The San Diego Union-Tribune (June 21, 2010). Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  10. ^ "Panthers Add to Coaching Staff". si.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

External links

  • Ian Scott – Florida Gators player profile
  • Ian Scott – San Diego Chargers player profile